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Obituaries Rack Locations Subscriptions Advertising Local Links Submit News Contact Us Home Blaze destroys home early Tuesday morning Multiple fire departments were dispatched early Tuesday morning to a fire that destroyed the home of Carl Dean Edwards on Big Oak Road in Glade Creek. Shortfall to hit county budget Alleghany County's budget, like many across the state and nation, is facing revenue shortfalls this year due to the shrinking economy. Auction raises record $17,500 The 42nd annual Alleghany Heart Fund Auction set a record during its two-week run this year, raising $17,500 for the American Heart Association. Eight inches of snow blanket county through early Monday An average of more than eight inches of snow fell countywide Sunday through early Monday, creating travel problems for many local residents. Email The Alleghany News Over a Century of Service to Alleghany County

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